Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management efforts on large-scale data center construction projects
• Provide detailed estimating and cost planning throughout the project lifecycle
• Review and negotiate change orders to ensure alignment with project scope and budget
• Collaborate with design teams and general contractors to validate cost estimates
• Prepare and present cost updates and executive summaries to clients
• Manage cost checks, valuations, and change control processes
• Support value engineering and design optioneering exercises
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a high-performance culture

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field
• 5–7+ years of relevant experience in construction cost management
• Experience in data center or mission-critical construction is ideal
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies, value management, and cost control
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• RICS accreditation or working toward it
• Construction consultancy experience

About the Company

Turner & Townsend helps deliver outcomes through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery, and post-project operations. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, they blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.